Creamy Apple Squares Recipe
- Kim
- Oct 20
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 29
These easy Creamy Apple Squares are packed with layers of tender apples, creamy filling, and a soft cake mix base that bakes beautifully in any pan. Perfect for fall baking, it’s one of those apple recipes that’s simple to make yet tastes like something special. With a buttery bottom layer and sweet cream center, this dessert delivers the amazing flavor of baked apples in every bite.
Creamy Apple Squares are a delicious dessert that combines the flavors of a moist cake, creamy filling, and tender apple slices in every bite. This easy apple dessert starts with a yellow cake mix and simple ingredients that come together in a large bowl for a recipe your entire family will love. Whether you use Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, or Red Delicious apples, the tart and sweet layers bake into a soft, creamy apple layer with a buttery crumb topping. It’s the perfect treat for the fall season and one of those apple recipes that tastes like a cross between apple cobbler and coffee cake. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream!
This recipe came from my mother-in-law, who was an avid recipe collector and loved baking with apples every fall. She enjoyed sharing her apple desserts with family and friends from church, and this one another delicious dessert! It’s a comforting recipe you’ll want to make and share, too.
What You Need
Yellow Cake Mix
Butter
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
Apples
Sour Cream
Egg
Tips for Making Creamy Apple Squares
Allow ingredients to come to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth and even cake batter.
When you combine cake mix with wet ingredients, start mixing on low speed, then switch to high speed for a light, fluffy texture.
Choose the best apples for flavor balance—Granny Smith apples for tartness or Golden Delicious and Red Delicious for sweetness.
Substitute Plain Greek Yogurt for the sour cream and still have the same creamy texture.
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How to Make Creamy Apple Squares
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash and peel 2 fresh apples and cut into thin slices. Place apple slices into a medium bowl of 2 cups water with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and set aside.
Step 2: Combine the yellow cake mix and 1/2 cup butter (room temperature) and mix until crumbly. Reserve 2/3 cup for topping and add 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the reserved topping mix. Mix well and set aside. Press the remaining topping mixture into bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Remove apple slices from lemon water, dry, and arrange evenly over the base.
Above Left: cake mix and butter ready to be combined. Above Middle: reserved cake mix with brown sugar and cinnamon. Above Right: cake mix and butter pressed into pan.
Step 3: In a small bowl, combine 1 cup sour cream and 1 egg and mix well. Spread evenly over the layer of apples. Sprinkle reserved topping mixture evenly over the sour cream mixture for the perfect topping. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and bubbly. Cool on a wire rack before cutting to help the layers set properly.
Above Left: sour cream and egg ready to be combined, Above Middle: sour cream mixture layered over apples. Above Right: reserved topping mixture sprinkled over sour cream mixture.
How to Store Creamy Apple Squares
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to keep this moist cake soft and flavorful.
Serve this delicious dessert warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! It is an easy recipe and one of the most delicious apple dessert recipes to enjoy during the fall season. The creamy filling, tender apples, and crumb topping make every bite irresistible. Whether you’re exploring new apple recipes or just love an easy apple cake, this one deserves a spot in your collection of great recipes because it is Forkin' Good!
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